Tonight, Andy Reid will set a new NFL milestone by coaching
his 45th career postseason game, surpassing Bill Belichick’s record of 44. This
achievement further cements Reid’s legacy as one of the greatest coaches in
league history.
Reid’s career has been defined by sustained excellence,
leading both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs to 20 playoff
appearances. His 27 postseason victories rank second only to Belichick, and he
has guided his teams to five AFC Championship Game appearances. Now, as he
prepares to coach the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles, Reid has a
chance to add yet another historic feat to his résumé: securing a fourth Super
Bowl ring.
A Chiefs victory would mark the first three-peat in NFL
history, an accomplishment that would further solidify Reid’s place among
coaching legends. His three Super Bowl titles with Kansas City (2019, 2022,
2023) have already positioned him among the elite, and his ability to build a
dynasty with Patrick Mahomes has transformed the Chiefs into one of the most
dominant franchises of the modern era.
What sets Reid apart is his ability to win with different
quarterbacks and systems. While Belichick’s success is often linked to Tom
Brady, Reid has found success with Donovan McNabb, Alex Smith, and Mahomes,
demonstrating remarkable adaptability. His ability to consistently develop
winning teams underscores his brilliance as a coach.
When Reid took over the Chiefs in 2013, the franchise had
not seen significant postseason success since the early ’90s. Under his
leadership, Kansas City quickly became a perennial contender, making deep
playoff runs and winning three championships in the last five seasons.
Reid’s first Super Bowl appearance came in 2005 with the
Eagles, where his team fell just short against the Patriots. He returned to the
big stage in 2020 with the Chiefs, securing his first Lombardi Trophy with a
31-20 win over the 49ers. He then cemented the Chiefs’ dominance with a
dramatic overtime victory over San Francisco in 2024.
With a postseason coaching record of 28-16—including 18
playoff wins with the Chiefs—Reid is the only coach in NFL history to be the
all-time winningest coach for two different franchises. His 301 career
victories (including the postseason) place him among the top four winningest
coaches in league history.
A fourth Super Bowl win would tie Reid with legends like
Bill Walsh and Joe Gibbs and put him just one championship behind Chuck Noll.
As he leads the Chiefs into another Super Bowl, Reid’s impact on the game has
never been clearer—he’s not just one of the best coaches of his era, but one of
the greatest of all time.
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